Thousands Pack At the Kosel For Birchas Kohanim

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Can I use Ma’aser from an inheritance on my mother’s dental bills, that my parents are having difficulty paying?
האם יוצאים ספירת העומר כשסופר הלילה, דהיינו שאומר ״הלילה ליל כך וכך לעומר״ או כיו״ב בשאר שפות?
I know we avoid eating apples on Erev Pesach. How about drinking apple juice?
We bought cutting boards, and it says they’re made out of wheat straw. is that an issue for Pesach?
Is there a problem when one of my Shabbos Licht went out pretty soon after I lit it?

News

3 weeks ago

Thousands Pack At the Kosel For Birchas Kohanim

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Tens of thousands took part this morning (Thursday) in the second Birchas Kohanim ceremony during the Shacharis and Musaf prayers of the Pesach, held at the Kosel • Full Story, Photos

News

4 weeks ago

Delayed Joy: Hostage’s Grandson Finally Celebrates Bar Mitzvah After 482 Days of Waiting

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The Moses family marked a long-awaited celebration this week — not just a coming of age, but a return from darkness. Gadi Moses, an 80-year-old resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz, was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on the morning of October 7, 2023, during the massacre that launched Israel’s war with Gaza. He spent 482 harrowing days in captivity before finally being released as part of the latest hostage exchange deal • Full Story, Watch

News

1 month ago

Colel Chabad’s Annual Bar Mitzvah Celebration for Orphans Held at the Kosel

Photos: Mendi Kurant.

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A heartwarming celebration took place in Jerusalem as Colel Chabad hosted its annual Bar Mitzvah event for orphaned boys from across Israel. The event, a long-standing tradition, provided dozens of young men with an unforgettable day of joy, unity, and spiritual significance • Read More, Photos

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1 month ago

Chief Rabbinate Council Orders: Return the Western Wall Stones to Their Place

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The newly appointed Council of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel convened on Sunday, Rosh Chodesh Nisan 5785, for its inaugural meeting in the “Achar Kosleinu” hall within the Western Wall Tunnels. The central topic discussed was the status of Western Wall stones currently scattered in various locations across the country • Read More

Magazine

1 month ago

The Rebbe’s Opinion On: Adding or Subtracting from the Kosel

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Chabadinfo, in collaboration with Beis Moshiach Magazine, presents: The Rebbe’s Opinion On, a series featuring the Rebbe’s opinion and directive on various subjects. • Recent controversy erupted after stones from the Kosel were placed in museums. Rabbonim requested to return these stones of the outer wall of the Mikdash, which possess special kedusha, to the place they were found in. The following letter of the Rebbe, while not exactly on this question, certainly adds perspective to understanding the holiness of the Kosel and its stones. • Full Article

News

1 month ago

30 Boys Celebrate Bar Mitzvah at the Kosel, Including Orphans of War

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In a deeply moving event at the Kosel, 30 boys—including several orphans who lost a parents in the war—celebrated their Bar Mitzvah in a special ceremony organized by Chabad of Tefen, led by Rabbi Kuti Midovnik • Read More, Photos